Understanding Forgiveness and Love in Relationships

Restitution

Restoring what was lost or stolen.

Restorative Justice

Offenders take responsibility, aiding victim closure.

Original Sin

Humanity's inherent tendency to sin.

Repentance

Changing hearts to embrace God's grace.

Penance

Making amends for past wrongs.

Reconciliation

Sacrament celebrating God's forgiveness.

Stages of Forgiveness

Process includes Hurt, Hate, Healing, Reconciliation.

Sin of Commission

Act of sinning through physical harm

Sin of Omission

Failing to act when opportunity arises.

Niceness

Avoiding conflict, not upsetting anyone.

Love

Concern for others' dignity and welfare.

Apathy

Disregard and lack of concern for others.

Hetaireia

Companionate love based on shared interests.

Eros

Passionate, sexual love with spontaneity.

Storge

Familial love with deep emotional attachments.

Phileo

Friendship love with tender affection.

Agape

Unconditional love involving sacrifice.

Theological Virtues

Faith, Hope, and Love as core virtues.

Cardinal Virtues

Prudence, Justice, Courage, Temperance as key virtues.

Freedom

Power to make rational choices.

External Freedom

Ability to act as desired.

Internal Freedom

State of fulfilled being.

Autonism

Self-directed actions for personal well-being.

Atheism

Disbelief in God's existence.

Individualism

'Me first' attitude prioritizing self-interest.

Revenge

Act of retaliating for perceived wrongs.

Faith

Having trust in others and being trustworthy and loyal in return

Hope

Expecting the future to be open, change is possible, and that we can make a difference in the world

Christian faith

enables one to trust in God’s power to bestow new life

christian hope

confident expectation that God’s reign will come; Good will triumph over evil

Christian love

Lived faith and hope; Crown of all virtues and intimate participation in God’s life

Prudence

the ability to figure out what is right and act accordingly

Justice

striving to ensure the well being of others as well as ourselves

Courage

ability to do the right thing in face of harm or threat

temperance

balancing all parts of the self to create harmonious order